John J and Mildred M Beattie

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 23-6851059

John J and Mildred M Beattie is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It supports scholarships, with its 2025 filing listing grants for students through educational institutions.

John J and Mildred M Beattie at a glance

In short: John J and Mildred M Beattie gave $11K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$11,000
+10.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
11
+10.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$225,930
-0.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to John J and Mildred M Beattie

How to Apply

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing directs applicants to the Center for Scholarship Administration for the application form and materials. Applicants must be high school seniors attending a high school in the Lebanon School District, PA, and demonstrate academic ability. The filing specifies no deadline.

Contact

Application contact: Center For Scholarship Administrati
Mailing address: 4320-G Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (866) 601-0001

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who John J and Mildred M Beattie funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Penn State University: $7K across 7 grantsPenn State University$7K · 7 grantsSusquehanna University: $1KSusquehanna University$1KPrinceton University: $1KPrinceton University$1KMillersville University: $1KMillersville University$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Penn State University ($7K across 7 grants). Together the top 4 received $10K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania (91% of grant dollars) and New Jersey (9%). The filing’s applicant restriction specifies attendance at a high school in the Lebanon School District, Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

University ParkMillersvilleAnnvilleWilliamsportExtonLancasterPhiladelphiaSelinsgroveShippensburgBloomsburgDallasEast StroudsburgGlensideIndianaJersey CityLa PlumeLakewoodMansfieldMiddletownPrinceton

How John J and Mildred M Beattie gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K11 grants2019 14 grants2020 11 grants2021 12 grants2022 9 grants2023 10 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $20K (2019). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PAScholarship$1,000
Penn State University University Park, PAScholarship$1,000
Penn State University University Park, PAScholarship$1,000
Penn State University University Park, PAScholarship$1,000
Penn State University University Park, PAScholarship$1,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$1,000
Penn State University University Park, PAScholarship$1,000
Penn State University University Park, PAScholarship$1,000
Princeton University Princeton, NJScholarship$1,000
Penn State University University Park, PAScholarship$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$225,930$11,287$18,506$11,00011$14,561$7,505$18,812
2024$228,089$11,347$16,733$10,00010$13,298$7,975$15,093
2023$231,381$4,164$15,131$9,0009$12,014$4,163$17,091
2022$237,408$4,239$18,681$12,00012$15,031$3,913$15,672
2021$248,933$31,331$18,385$11,00011$13,822$27,391$15,368
2020$234,556$30,039$20,480$14,00014—$26,506$13,610
2019$224,006$13,156$27,132$20,00011—$9,561$17,379

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John J and Mildred M Beattie reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were all identified as scholarships. The foundation’s filing says applicants must be high school seniors attending a high school in the Lebanon School District, Pennsylvania, and demonstrate academic ability. Susquehanna University describes its own mission as educating students for productive, creative, and reflective lives of achievement, leadership, and service in a diverse, dynamic, and interdependent world.

Grantmaking

Recipients included Susquehanna University ($1,000), Penn State University (six grants of $1,000 each), an individual recipient Tech Institute ($1,000), Princeton University ($1,000), and Millersville University ($1,000).

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

John J and Mildred M Beattie's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2019) → $5K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $5KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about John J and Mildred M Beattie

How much does John J and Mildred M Beattie give each year?

John J and Mildred M Beattie gave $11K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 10 grants.

What is John J and Mildred M Beattie's typical grant size?

John J and Mildred M Beattie's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John J and Mildred M Beattie give grants?

John J and Mildred M Beattie gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were University Park, PA (7 grants).

Does John J and Mildred M Beattie give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on John J and Mildred M Beattie's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).

Who are John J and Mildred M Beattie's largest grantees?

John J and Mildred M Beattie's largest 2025 grantees include Penn State University ($7,000 across 7 grants), Susquehanna University ($1,000) and Princeton University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is John J and Mildred M Beattie?

John J and Mildred M Beattie reported $226K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does John J and Mildred M Beattie fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were all identified as scholarships. The foundation’s filing says applicants must be high school seniors attending a high school in the Lebanon School District, Pennsylvania, and demonstrate academic ability. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from John J and Mildred M Beattie?

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is John J and Mildred M Beattie's EIN?

John J and Mildred M Beattie's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6851059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)

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